Araghchi to Washington: Beware of false intelligence as Hormuz miscalculations mount

🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that the United States has long suffered from repeated miscalculations due to intelligence failures—with the war against Iran being a clear example.

🔹"Now, regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the US has made an even greater miscalculation," he stated.

🔹"Worse than fake news is fake intelligence. Beware."

🔹He concluded with: "God is great—greater than any power on earth. We place our trust in God."

🔹The remarks come as Iran and Oman continue talks on safe shipping routes through the Strait, with Tehran insisting the waterway will remain closed until the US ends its naval blockade and aggression.

Iran, South Africa take new step to strengthen monetary, banking ties

🔹The governors of the central banks of Iran and South Africa met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit to discuss ways to expand monetary and banking cooperation, facilitate trade exchanges, and enhance financial interactions between the two countries .

Tens of thousands of Canadians call for US ambassador's expulsion

🔹Over 70,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to be declared persona non grata and removed from Canada, accusing him of undermining diplomatic relations and "normalizing Trump administration threats to annex Canada as the 51st state".